Minutes - Planning Commission - 09/04/2008

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11 th meeting. He stated staff has had discussions with the adjoining property owners to discuss access and the possible expansion of Highway 10; as the City goes through the expansion of Highway 10, none of the parcels can be left landlocked. Acting Chairperson Levine requested further information about the regional trail. Associate Planner Gladhill stated there is an informal trail at King's Island at the present time and there are plans for this area to connect with the Mississippi River National Recreation Area; staffwill be working simultaneously with the City of Anoka on this. Associate Planner Gladhill stated this item will not come back to the Planning Commission since the next stage is the final plat which would go directly to the Council. Margaret Devore, 6166 Rivlyn Avenue, appeared before the Planning Co~ission and presented a drawing of the Rivlyn Avenue cuI de sac where she lives. She stated that she and her neighbors just want their block to stay residential and implored the City to leave them alone. She indicated they have hired an attorney and they are in the process of obtaining a petition. Associate Planner Gladhill reiterated there are no plans for any residential development at this time on the subject property; if a proposal is received, all affected property owners will be notified. He suggested Ms. Devore also attend the Park and Recreation Commission meeting to voice her concerns. Case #4: Public Hearing - Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of City of Ramsey Acting Chairperson Levine closed the regular portion of the Planning Commission meeting at 8:31 p.m. in order to call the public hearing to order. Public Hearine: Acting Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 8:31 p.m. Presentation Associate Planner Gladhill stated the City has recently approved a site plan for Ramsey-Arbor Properties for the development of a multi-tenant building at the corner of Armstrong Boulevard N.W. and Riverdale Drive N.W. in Alpaca Estates. He explained it has been brought to the City's attention that extension of sanitary sewer and municipal water to this site will require a minor comprehensive plan amendment; the property is in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area but the Development Staging Plan in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan indicates this particular area is scheduled for services between 2010 and 2015. He stated that in addition, the Norfolk Office building was also constructed in this area in 2004 and serviced with sanitary sewer and municipal water; that building is now occupied by Milestone Radio (KI06 BOB FM). He indicated the City has been advised by Met Council representatives that the City should process a minor Planning Commission/September 4, 2008 Page 9 of 12